Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

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70 Overall Score
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What Buyers Say

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Excellent value for money
  • Vivid color reproduction
  • Quiet autofocus
Cons
  • Plastic build feels fragile
  • Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
  • No image stabilization
  • Loose tolerances can affect focus
👍 Image quality 6
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weight and portability 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👎 Image stabilization 2

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Scores

Macro
Nikon
75
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56
Travel
Nikon
73
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38
Budget
Nikon
62
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52
Street
Nikon
62
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37
Landscape
Nikon
61
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39
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
58
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32
Video Cinema
Nikon
54
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45
Professional
Nikon
50
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38
Portrait
Nikon
40
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49

Specifications

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Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm500 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm1000 mm
Elements7—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coatingmulti-coated
Aperture
Max Aperture22-38★f/8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FCanon EF
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.20 kg★0.68 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse Stepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification—2X★

Pros & Cons

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)

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  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong macro (75th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile

Pricing

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

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Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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Portrait

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